Touareg V8-4.2L (AXQ) (2006)
Oxygen Sensor: Testing and Inspection
Oxygen Sensors and Sensor Regulation After Catalytic Converter, Checking
Diagnostic Procedures
Oxygen Sensors and Sensor Regulation after Catalytic Converter, Checking
‹› When servicing terminals 3 and 4 in harness connector of oxygen sensors, use only gold-plated terminals.
Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required
‹› Multimeter (VAG1526) or multimeter (VAG1715)
‹› Connector test kit (VAG1594)
‹› Wiring diagram
Test requirements
‹› Fuses in E-box (in plenum chamber, left) must be OK:
‹› Motronic Engine Control Module (ECM) Power Supply Relay (J271) must be OK, check:
‹› Battery voltage must be at least 11.5 volts.
‹› All electrical consumers such as, for example, lights and rear window defroster must be switched off.
‹› Parking brake must be engaged or else daylight driving lights will be switched on.
‹› For vehicles with automatic transmission, selector lever must be in P position.
‹› If vehicle is equipped with an A/C system, it must be switched off.
‹› Ground (GND) connections between engine and chassis must be OK.
‹› Exhaust system must be properly sealed between catalytic converter and cylinder head.
‹› Coolant temperature must be at least 80° C , Diagnostic mode 1: Check measured values; PID 5, Coolant temperature.
‹› Oxygen sensor heater for oxygen sensors behind catalytic converter must be OK, check --> [ Oxygen Sensor Heater after Catalytic Converter,
Checking ] See: Powertrain Management/Computers and Control Systems/Testing and Inspection/Component Tests and General
Diagnostics/Component Tests (SAE Code Charts)/Oxygen Sensor Heater After Catalytic Converter, Checking.
Function test
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Select the output of oxygen sensor signals and check whether the specified values are being reached , Diagnostic mode 5: Check output of oxygen
sensor signals.